buying



  1. P

    Commute/road/shopping bike?

    Hello everyone. I'm getting more and more into cycling, but my knowledge is fairly limited, so I really get overwhelmed whenever I want to start gearing myself up for this. Here is the situation, I want a new bike, but I don't know which one : 1 - I use my bike everyday for my commute rainy or...
  2. jrdnbwmn

    Advice on new road bike purchase

    I’ve been riding a Cannondale hybrid (which was my first real purchase) and am ready to move on to a real road bike at this point. I’m looking for some advice on where to look. My budget is about $400. I realize this is very small, which makes it all the more important to know where to look. I...
  3. B

    Buying bikes, swapping frames and re-selling

    Hello, i didn't really know where to post this but I thought this might be the most suitable place. I was wondering if anyone has tried to buy second hand bikes that are in fairly good condition and swap the frame out with something more modern and less used. I have worked on a few bikes an...
  4. E

    Warm cycling thermal jacket

    found this really cool cycling thermal jacket on amazon, i'm kinda new to cycling, is it good? should i buy it...
  5. A

    Road wheelset for under 300

    I'm looking for some aluminum clincher wheelsets for under 300 supposedly around 250. I was looking at this one http://m.ebay.com/itm/281331016132 It's used and looks pretty nice but I searched up online and couldn't find this particular wheel. Most of the fulcrum racing 7's are around 150 and...
  6. Pixie the Cat

    This bike vs that bike?

    For the past two years I've been riding a pimped up Vita Sport from Specialized. It's not a bad bike by any means, but it was designed as a flat bar hybrid - not for a speed freak like me. Having swapped out the flat bar for drops, I figured that this would deal with the problem of wind-drag...
  7. F

    Buying new mtb ljubljana/slovenia - decathlon

    Hello everyone. I'm living in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia (Europe) and a Decathlon just opened here. I was looking for a good bike under €400.00, but I crossed by this ONE for €460.00 and now I'm in doubt if it is worth or if I should look more. Thank you for your help!
  8. G

    Decent women's road bikes under $500

    Okay, I'm a newbie here, and to buying new bikes - my last road bike is from the 1960's (a great garage sale buy) - an amazing steel frame that I love, but is just too heavy on even the smallest of hills. I live in the suburbs, but also ride in the city, I want a road bike and not a hybrid...